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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-01-10
THE INDIANA LEGISLATURE.
The Republicans will Canvass the Vote
for Lieut.. Governor Today

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Jan. 9.
The coming week will be one of intense in
terest in the Indiana legislature. Speaker
Sayre of the House Of Representatives last
week sent message to the Senate inform
ing that body that Monday morning he would
proceed to canvass and deduce the result OF
the vote at the November election for Lieut..
Governor. The law request this to be done
in the presence of the two houses. The SEN
ate received the message, laid 1t on the table
and adjourned till Tuesday. Tomorrow
forenoon the republican members of the SEN
ate will appear in the hall Of the House where
they will be recognized as the Senate. The
vote for Lieut. Governor will he canvassed
and announced and Colonel Robert
son sworn in after which he will
preside over the joint assemblsge'
1t is understood that he will subs. quen,ly
find means to officially inform the Senate
that he has been sworn into office snd 10
ready to take his seat ~ presiding officer Of
that body. The republicans claim to De act
ing in strict conformity with the law, and in
slst that the claim of Senator Smith to the
presidency Of the Senate will be utterly void
after such notification. Col. Robertson
who claims to preside over the Senate, is
conceded BY the democratic majority when
he presents himself. The contest over the
will, of course, be
ended if his claim is denied. which is among
the probabilities. 1t has not yet been made
known what steps will be taken. In refer
ence to the senatOrshIp the Republicans are
still united in their support of Harrison.
Gov. Gray has Withdrawn in the interest
of Mr.. Turpsie, and the democrats are not
yet united upon any candidate. Holman is
still here and is pushing his candidacy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-01-10
FOUGHT TO A FINISH.
Charles Osborne OF kensingtOn Knocked
Out with Skin Gloves.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. s.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 8.
Frank Kinney ana Charles Osborne, two
young KensIDgton hghl-weights. fought with
skin gloves to finish last night. When the
men faced each other for the first round Kin
ney looked too lauky to fight we'll, but his
looks prove deceptive. Ii was fight from
the start, OSBORNE working for kinney's
stomach, which gave Kinney several chances
to upper cut him, aud he improved every
chance Osborne was knocked down once,
Kinney having decidedly the better of the
round.
After minutes rest tie men came up for
the second ruuud in which Osborne showed
to better advantage. In the third round
Kinney showed sigus Of fatigue, hitting out
wildly, and Osborne had somewhat the best
of il Kinney was staggered by right
hander Just at the finish Of the round.
Osborne tried to duck in the fourth round,
and was caught by a swinging right-hander
" bich brought him TO his knees. Another
stnging blow finished him. Kinney was de-
clared the winner. Five minutes elapsed
before Osborne recovered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-01-10
FOREIGN NEWS.

LONDON, Jan. 8.
Ten persons we're injured by an explosion
OF gas in a tenament house at Glasgow to-
nieht.
Wm. Ballsntine, a we'll know sergeant-st-
law, is dead He was 75 years old.
Advices from Vienna say that the inlu-
ence exercised by Prince Bismarck is having
an effect of smoothing relations between
Austria and Russia.
DUBLIN, Jan. 9.
Messrs. Cox. Abraham aud Finnesne,
members of Parliament, attended a meeting
TODAY Mt Ardlacrushs, County Limerick, to
protest against the eviction of tenants on the
property of Col McAdam. Cox in the course
If his speech stigma,ized Prince Edward of
SAKE Wemar, command r of the Irish forces,
as the biggest .cksss hat ever rulerd Ire-
land Mr. Finneane advised boycotting of
anv one who should take Il farm from which
q tenant had been evicted
LIMA, Peru, Jan. 8.
The closing of the Peruvian ports against
vessels from Chill has checked the wheat
supply from that county and in order TO meet
the demand for wheat the municipality has
been suthoriz d to take steps to have the
supply brought from California.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-01-10
A COLD WAVE.
Low Mercury at Bismarck. Dak.-South
Bay, l.. L., Frozen Over.

CHICAGO, Jan. 8.
'It will continue showing here the most of
dav, and in all districts east of the Mississippi
river" said the chief of the signal service
this morning. when it quits showing, look
for rapidly falling thermometer. The cold
snap, l think, will set in tonight, and will
continue tomorrow. and increase in intensity
for the day or two following. 1t was very
cold in Chicago last night. The coldest
point reported last night was at Bismarck.
OAK, where the thermometer stood 43 de-
grees below zero. This morning it had mod
Grated some at that point. 1t was also quite
cold in the district lying south OF Bismarck,
and TO the northeast. The cattle ranches in
the West are, doubtless, experiencing some
pretty frosty weather, and am sorry can't
promise better things for them for some time
to come"
A Bay Shore, L. L., dispatch says: The
great South bay is entirely frozen over, and
persons are able to walk from here to Fire
Island, a distance of seven miles. Good ice
boating 10 anticipated.
Toronto, Ont. advices sav that another
cold wave prevrils in Canado. the mercury
ranking from zero to 40 degrees below.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-01-10
ANOTHER RAILROAD DISASTER.
Fatal Smash Up on the Wilmington Il
Northern Road.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Jan. 8.
An accident this morning on the Whining
ton & Northern Railroad, a little distance
south Of Lenape station, killed two men and
badly hurt two others. freight train north
ward bound got out of switch below Len
ape station, and faQman was sent back to
warn approaching trains. Before he got 800
yards another freight train came up at full
speed and dashed into the csboose of the
standing tram, killing the conductor, Harry
Humbert, and companion, VIM. B. Martin,
who was asleep The shock overturned the
stove and set fire to the car, which was soon
destroyed, and the bodies Of the two men
were burned to cinders. Henry Knox, q
brakeman, was also In the caboose, and the
fireman of the train was under the engine
cleaning out the cinder box when the crash
came; both are badly injured. The coroner's
jury this afternoon placed the blame for the
accident upon Conductor Humbert, who was
asleep at his post.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-01-10
BuYCOrrED \ NORWEGIAN.
Two Railroad Superintendent Fouud
Guilty Of conspiracy.

New HAVEN, CT, Jan. s.
In this city court. this morning, Judge
Pickett rendered his decision in the cases of
William II Wallace, assistant superintendent
of the New Haven & Hartford railroad, and
Stacy b. Opdy ke, sup~rinte ndent OF the New
Haven Northampton railroad, accused of
conspiracy by Thomas Z. Meany, who
charged them with blscklisting him. The
accused were fined $50 each. and the bonds
on the appeal. which is expected to be taken
Monday, was fixed at $500. The Judge in
his decision said he was clearly of tue opin
ion that conspirscies designed to hinder any
man from putting his labor on the market
when, where ard for such compensation AS
he may agree for, is equally criminal with
any conspirac designed 10 hinder the sale of
the mere Iardise OF any producer or dealer,
a"d Is ni"re disastrous IN II CT Than any
other form Of conspiracy, exc -pt that To take
me-. Every mans Labor Is his own property,
and Is The all of n msj ,riry OF mtn, and, with
hi> skill aud Industry, are precious to hIm
next To his hfe. Ills manhood aad the pros
prrlty aud comfort OF him aud his are de.
pendent upon his rlgut 10 eXvrci>e his powers
aud qualities with fire., d IN; and anv him
dtanct IN the la"tui vxrtci.e of such free
dom, whether by I'm Jloyes seeking self pro
lection or employers InteniiuI t, b courte-
Gus Il each utu, r, Is IN violation of rights -s-
iAhll>hed .. III consIi,u ion of the state To
convict of such con,plracy cir"umstantial
ev ient Is competent; and may be conclusive.
Ii Is sufl :ient II II Is sho II That The par. les
had n mutual understanding to the common
Il sisn AMI the part each was 10 perform in
the attainment thert.f. The court hnis
that the crinptainant left The rmplny of one
OF The accused III proper manner, but not
with the approval OF the em loyer; tnat he
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-01-10
Fire at Nkowhegan.

SHOWHEGAN, jan. 8.
At9.30 2. NJ. Friday, an alarm of fire
was rung, occasioned by blaze at Chas.
Avery's on North street. The department
responl ed promptly, and after an hours
hard work succeeded in extinguishing the
fire. The house was completely drenched,
and the greatest damage WAS occasoned by
the very liberal use of water. There was al
insurance of only S400 on the house. BY
some chance or other, bed in c. +. Pol
lard's house took fire early Saturday morn
ing. II WAS quickly thrown out doors and a
second confagration avoided.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-01-10
OTHER LATE NEWS.

The thermometer registered "a below zero
at st. Johnsbury, VT. Sunday.
The Great Eastern Tea Co. of Portsmouth,
N. H., assigned Saturday for the benefit of
the creditors. The assets are reported at
one-ffth of the liabilities.
At { meeting Of the workmen of the vari-
Gus boot factories Of Worcester, Mass, Sun
day, it was decided not to accept the prices
offered by the manufacturers but to insist on
the list presented in December by the work.
men.
Professor Burt q. Wilder, of Cornell Uni
versity, has been lecturing to his classes in
anatomy on the head of the Elmira murderer,
Menken, which he has preserved in alcohol.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-01-10
THURMAN VERY SICK.
He Falls from His Chair at the Jackson
Club Banquet.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 8.
While the festivities of the Jackson Club
banquet were in progress last night, a sensa-
ton was created when ex-senator Thurman
suddenly reeled and fell in a stupor from bis
chair at the table. Instantly all was ex-
citement, and for minute he seemed life
less. He was removed carriage and taken
to his residence, where he revived somewhat
It is not known what the result will be. Mr..
Thurman has been suffering for . week or
more from pneumonia.
LArRR-Judge Thurman has almost en-.
tireiy recovered from the effects of his sud-
den illness at the banquet last evening. He
needs only repose for . day or two to be all
right again.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-01-10
REFUSES rood AND DIES.
Fatal Termination OF Mary Harlan's
Forty.twO Days of Fasting.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Jan. 8.
Mary Harlan. q well known woman of the
town, ended . AZ days fast at the hospital
this morning by dying. Five years ago she
was q we'll known milliner, and did good
business. About two months ago she found
herself recovering from spree at the work
house. She refused to partake of food and
after fourteen days of fasting the workhouse
officials sent her to the hospital. There it
was the same way; she refused to eat, and it
was thought that her reason was dsthroned.
Last night she beckoned the nurse to the
bedside, and in low tones told her sad history,
and said nobody would have cause to regret
her death, a. she had not relative in the
world. She stated that she had starved her
self to death.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-01-10

BosroN, Jan. s.
Word has just been received from Glascow,
Scotland, that the master of the bark Lillian
which sailed from Bangor for that port Nov
Goth, had met with very rough weather, aud
a heavy sea which swept off and drowned
three seamen. Their names were Robert
Flanders of Rocklsnd, Me-, A. r. Mcdonald
of Bangor, and Heinrich Sewers Of Hamburg
Germany.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-01-10
Withdraw From the Organization.

CHICAGO, Jan. Q.
Today the socialistic element added another
to its rapidly growing list Of successes in
capturing the machinery Of the labor organi-
cations. The adjourned meeting OF the Chi
cago Trades Assembly was held this after.
noon to complete the election Of officers, and
the radicals made clean sweep. Every off,
Ger Of the organization 10 now 4 pronounced
sympathixer with the cause of the seven men
nov under sentence Of death for the Hay.
market bomb throwing. One officer, Lun,
the statistican, is an avowed anarchist. After
the election, the brick layers and stone
masons' unions and knights of Labor local
assembly, 1927, withdrew from the organise
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-01-10
Suit Ended.


PORTLAND, Jan. 9.
The suit of Mrs. w. 2. T. Swett VS.. Cit
zens Mutual Relief Society for the death
benefit from the death of her husband, VIM.
II. SWEET, amounting to Sl029, has now been
age of those joining the society is 60 years.
The society claimed that SWEET was 81 years
of age when he Joined, while he represented
himself but SO. The court found that it WAS
a fraudulent representation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-01-10
Henry George in the Labor World.

CINCINNATI, Jan. y.
The Sun will publish = sensatiansl article
tomorrow. bearing on the prominence of
Henry George in the labor world. Since
Mr.. Georges candidacy in New York, labor
ing men have been paving considerable at
teniOn to his voice and Henry George clubs
composed of Knights of Labor, have been or
Ranized all over the country. A member Of
the Henry George club OF this city declares
that the Catholic church 10 bitterly opposed
to the Henry G 'orge land policy, and that it
will use all its efforts to crush the Knights Of
Labor in case the latter organization sup
ports George.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-01-10
The Cop and His Little Pistol.

New YORK, Jan. 9.
Roundsman Robert Montgomery Of the
25th precinct, who was shot twice last night
by Officer ORourke. whom he found of his
post, is in a critical condition and has given
an ante-mortem statement. He SAYS that
O'Rourke asked if he intended to report him
and was answered affirmatively. Mon,gom.
cry then left. While his back was turned
O'Ronrke shot him through the wrist, and
then as he wheeled around, shot him through
the body, piercing his liver.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-01-10
Get the best. DR.. Soule's Pills are the
best for all liver and bilious deragement.
jan3eod&w
Saved HIS Life.

Mr.. d. 1. Wilcoxson of Horse Cave, KY,
says he was for many years badly afflicted
with Phthisic, also Diabetes; the pains were
almost unendurable, and would sometimes
almost throw him into commissions. He tried
Electric Bitters and got relief from first bot
tie, and after taking six bottles was entirely
cured, and had gained in flesh eighteen
pounds. Says be positively believes he
would have died, had it not been for the re-
lief Afforded BY Electric Bitsers. Sold at
ffty cents bottle BY Devine Coeughlip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-01-10
Fire in New York.

Vhh, VdU
The five story brick buildings Nos. $50 and
532 West Thirtieth street were burned to-
night with their con.ents. Loss $l25 900 !;
partly insured. The first floor was occupied
by the owner. Geo. Siemon. as kindling
wood factory and there the fire began. The
upper floors were occupied by Frost, Robin
son & Co., veneer chair manufacturers. The
stable adjoining was also destroyed. Several |
iremen were hurt by falling walls.
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Death OF an Old Lawyer.

ERIE, Penn, Jan. ..
Elijah Babbitt, the oldest resident of Erie
and probably the oldest practising lawyer in
the United States, died here today in his
92nd year. He was born in Providence, II.
/; admitted to the Pennsylvania bar in 1924;
served in the State legislature as represents
tive and senator and was member of Con-
gress from 1853 to 1862. He tried a suit in
court last summer.
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Active, Pushing and Reliable.

Devine & Coughlin can always be relied
upon to carry in stock the purest and best
goods, and sustain the reputation of being ac-
tive, pushing and reliable, by recommending
articles with well established merit and such
as are popular. Having the agency for the
celebrated DR.. Kings New Discovery for con-
sumption, colds and coughs, will sell it on
positive guarantee. 1t will surely cure any
and every affection of throat, lungs, or chest,
and in order to prove our claim, we ask you
to call and get Trial Bottle Free.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-01-10
A Large Blast Fired.

EAsroS, Pa, Jan. 9.
The largest blast ever fred in this section
was touched of by Supt Firmston of the
Glendon Iron Co., yesterday. 1t consisted
of A, 800 pounds of powder distributed in
Eve chambers. each so feet apart and so feet
back from face of quarry. The whole hill
side $50 feet high was blown out, and about
200 900 tons Of stons was lossened.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-01-10
FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS-.
HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. A.

WASHINGTON, Jan. &.
Mr.. Cox OF North Carolina, from the COM
mittee on civil service reform, reported back
the Senate bill repeating the tenure of office
law calendar.
The House then in the morning hour went
into committee of the whole for the consider-
alton Of bills reported from the committee on
pubic buildings and grounds.
The first bull called up was that appropriat-
ing $500, 900 for public building in Charles.
ton, but the morning hour expired without
a quorum and the committee arose and the
bill went over without action. MIR. Willis
reported tie river and hsrbor bill and it was
ordered printed and recommitted. Adjourned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-01-10
A ROckland Telephone Line.

RoCKLAND, Jan. s.
The telephone line between Rocklsnd and
Whitehead life saving station has been com
pleted. The cable. nine hundred feet long,
connects the station with the mainland. This
will be great benefit to mariners coasting
along that dangerous locality.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-01-10

PHILADELPHIA, "a, Jan. y.
A quantity of dynamite used for blasting
Twentieth and Stiles streets exploded last
evening, instantly killing Patrick Powers,
the watchman, whose body was badly mutil.
ated BY the force of the explosion, which was
felt over the whole Of the northern section Of
the city. :
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-01-10

LEWIsTON, Jan. 8.
The president Of the First National Bank
Of Lewiston states that they hold only one note
for $1,000 of the Pray Manufacturing Co.,
endorsed BY o. A. Pray, instead of es4 900
q stated By the Associated Press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-01-10
Hard on the Rumsellers.

SACo, Jan. 8.
The grand jury in York county, has report
ed liquor indictments against six Biddeford
rumsellers. All have been arraigned and all
pleaded not guilty and are held in Jail or un-
der bail. The jury's report was only partial
and it retired for further work.
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TrOtter Sold.
PoRTLAl

PORTLAND, Jan. 9.
Fred Boucher of this city sold his we'll
known trotter, "Carrie T, to j. o. Whitten
of Brighton, Mass. Boucher states he re-
ceived $500 for her.
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INTO THE SEA.

DISASTROUS Wreck ON the Virginia Coast
"A Gt rmau Ship on the Sands-TwO
Life saving Boats Swamped-Every
Member OF the Vessels Crew Lost
Five of their Brave Rescurers Also
Perish.
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BY TELEGRAPH.
" EATHEK REPORT.
MAINE DISPATCHES.
CONVICT LABOR.

A Protest in Rel iii m to the Manufacture
Of Carriages Forwarded to Governor
BOdWeIl.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-01-08
TEMPLE OF SERPsNTS.
The Collection of Reptiles Worshiped by
the Natives of DahOmey.

The Collection of Reptiles WorshiPed by
the Natives of DahOmey.
The small town of Worda, in the
kingdom of Dahomey, is celebrated fol
its temple of serpcnts-a long building
in which the priests keep upward Of a
thousand serpcnts of all sizes, which
they feed with birds and frogs brought
to them as offerings by the natives
These serpents, many OF them OF
enormous size, may be seen hanging
from the beams Of the ceiling, with THEN
heads hanging downward, and in all
sorts of strange contortions. The
priests make the small serpents &c
through various eyolutions by
lightly touching them with n rod,
but they do not venture to touch
the larger ones, some of which are bio
enough to cnfold a bullock in their
coils. 1t often happens that some OF
these serpents make their way out OF
the temple into the town, and the
priests have the greatest difficulty in
coaxing them back. To Kill a serpent
intentionally is q crime punishable with
death; and if European were to kill
one the authority of the king himself
would scarcely suffice to save his life.
ANY one killing a serpent unintention-
ally must inform the priest Of what has
occurred and go through the course OF
publication which takes place once .
year.-IRtcriOT
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-01-08

AT young ladies seminary in Bos-
ton is one of the most stupid girls in all
New England. It's related in Harpcr's
Bazqr that she recently approached heI
teacher and asked: "How could John
Adams, when he was dying, send some
toast to be drank at the Boston Fourth
of July celebration? 1t says in the his
tory he sent toast TO be drank. a."
The teacher endcavored to explain tht
matter, but she heard the girl, who il
sixteen years old, and belongs to {
wealthy and fashionable family, re
marking to one of her mates later tina
Miss c. might try to explain ava,
things, hut for her part she would ueye
believe that people could drink toast
even if tn history id say SD.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-01-08
AN INCIDENT.

We sat within a railway car.
A man named Jones, and I,
Whilo fond glances sent afar
Unto q damsel nigh;
And thus by optic telegraph
The trip was swiftly whiled.
Her glances mingled with our char,
And once thought she smiled.
''By Jove" said I to Mr.. Jones,
My new conquest TO air,
In most enthusiastic tones,
lyon made is passing fair,
And ever since sat me here
She's waited glances pert.
She's pretty, and it would appear
She Is inclined to flirt."
Said Mr.. j., NAY, think you soT'
q knew not well the youth.
"Well, If you shy 50, we will go
And speak to her, in sooth."
So over to her side we sped,
My mind with sweet words rife,
And Jones, the villain, blandly said:
"Aw-Mr. Smith-my wife"
Rambler.